Improvement in washing-machines



V. WAY 8L F. WAY.

improvement in Washing Machines. No.123,431. Famed Feb.e,1872.

MARTIN WAY AND FRANK WAY, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN WASHING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 123,431, dated February 6, 1872.

Speoieation describing an Improved Clothes- Washer and Vringer, invented by MARTIN VAY and FRANK WAY, of Springeld, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio.

Figure l represents a Vertical central section of our combined washer and Wringer. Fig. 2 is a plan or top View, partly in section, of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to a new washinglnaehine of extremely simple construction. The. invention consists in the improvement ot' Washing-machines, as hereinafter fully described and subsequently pointed out in the olaiin.

A is the frame; G, the Wash-tub; H, the cover; and I, a hinged lid over the central aperture. g g are vertical posts on and under the cover, but extending not quite to the bottoin. h z' is a crank-shaft, swiveled in the lid and carrying a forked frame, j.

By operating the crank the frame j rubs the clothes against the posts g, and thereby oleanses them from dirt.

Having thus described our invention, what We elaiin is The rotary fork-frame j, constructed as described, and operated by crank-shaft h z', coinbined with posts g, all arranged as shown, and for the purpose specified.

MARTIN VAY. FRANK WAY. Witnesses:

J oHN F. OYLWEE, 'REUBEN MILLER. 

